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The so-called Islamic State (IS) group has claimed responsibility for two attacks in southern Syria, including one on government forces that a war monitor described as the first on the Syrian army since the fall of long-time president Bashar al-Assad.The so-called IS group said in a statement that in one attack, a bomb targeting a “vehicle of the apostate regime” detonated, leaving seven soldiers dead or wounded.It said the attack occurred “last Thursday,” in the al-Safa area in the southern province of Sweida.In a separate statement, the group said another bomb attack occurred this week, targeting members of the US-backed Free…

“It’s a fair concern. We’ve said that repeatedly. We’ve said that, to us, Ukraine coming into NATO is not on the table,” Kellogg told ABC News on Thursday. Putin reportedly demands that a peace deal with Ukraine include a written pledge to halt NATO’s expansion, according to Reuters. Peskov, talking to journalists, agreed that Kellogg’s remark can be considered an outcome of backdoor Russia-U.S. talks. This would impact not only Ukraine, which has repeatedly affirmed its aspiration to join the transatlantic military alliance, but also countries such as Georgia and Moldova, Kellogg acknowledged. “And that’s one of the issues Russia will…

Melia’s “arrest is the manifestation of fear among the Russian regime,” opposition groups said Friday in a joint statement, referring to the Georgian Dream party. Opposition groups do not acknowledge the legitimacy of the Georgian Dream government, as they are adamant that the 2024 parliamentary election was rigged. Melia’s arrest came one day before he was scheduled to attend a court hearing related to separate charges. These involved his refusal to testify before a parliamentary commission, led by the Georgian Dream party, on investigating alleged crimes under the previous government. In that case, the Tbilisi City Court had ordered Melia…

The Kremlin on Wednesday proposed a second Russia-Ukraine meeting in Istanbul on June 2. Moscow will deliver its memo on overcoming the “root causes” of the conflict at Monday’s meeting, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday said Russian President Vladimir Putin was using delaying tactics. “Russia is prolonging the war and doing everything it can to simply deceive the countries that are still trying to influence Moscow with words rather than pressure,” Zelenskyy said in a video address Thursday. “Words don’t work with Moscow,” he added. Ukraine has not yet definitively committed to joining the…

Twenty-five individuals suspected of involvement in two kidnapping attempts earlier in May and targeted individuals tied to the cryptocurrency world are set to appear before a Paris court on Friday. According to French media reports, magistrates are expected to decide whether or not to indict the suspects.The suspects are suspected of involvement in the mid-May kidnapping attempt, which targeted the family of Pierre Noizat, the CEO and co-founder of cryptocurrency platform Paymium.The attack occurred in broad daylight in Paris’ 11th arrondissement and sent shockwaves across France after a witness shared a video of the incident on social media. The suspects’…

Public places such as beaches, parks and gardens, areas near schools, bus stops and sports facilities will be tobacco-free starting July 1, the French health and family minister Catherine Vautrin said.  “Where there are children, tobacco must disappear,” the minister told Ouest-France on Thursday, adding that the freedom to smoke “ends where children’s right to breathe fresh air begins.” The fine for smoking in such areas will reach €135. Smoking will still be allowed on café terraces and e-cigarettes are exempt from the new ban. Some municipalities have already introduced local bans, but the new rules will apply nationwide from…

“I assume that, depending on what is decided at the NATO summit, we will need an additional 40,000 to 60,000 soldiers,” Wüstner said in an interview with German media group RND published Friday. “That means the active force would need to gradually grow to as many as 260,000 troops.” NATO leaders are set to meet for a summit in The Hague on June 24-25, where increasing the alliance’s defense spending target will be discussed. Wüstner’s warning comes just as the German government plans a new voluntary military service program — part of its effort to address the Bundeswehr’s chronic personnel…

By Euronews en español Published on 30/05/2025 – 11:04 GMT+2Inflation in Spain fell in May to 1.9%, but the underlying inflation index remains above the price stability level, at 2.1%, according to data published on Friday by the National Statistics Institute (INE). The Consumer Price Index (CPI) reached its lowest value since last October, when it stood at 1.8%.The European Central Bank considers that the best way to maintain price stability in the euro area is to have an inflation target of 2% in the medium term, according to the Bank of Spain. Therefore, the general index achieves a certain stability…

Climbers, Sherpa guides, and members of Nepal’s mountaineering community carried banners and portraits of legendary Everest summiteers, celebrating their achievements on what is now known as International Everest Day.The event commemorates the historic climb by Sir Edmund Hillary of New Zealand and Tenzing Norgay, the Sherpa guide, who together became the first to stand atop the world’s highest peak.Known as Sagarmatha in Nepal, the peak has gone from mythical to mainstream. What was once a near-impossible ascent is now an overcrowded route, raising concerns about safety and pollution.Nepal’s minister for culture and tourism led the celebrations, which included a walk…

The French president also said that recognition of a Palestinian state is a “moral duty” and a “political necessity.” Macron, who is on a diplomatic tour of Southeast Asia, recently criticized Israel’s “shameful” policies in Gaza. In response, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu accused him of siding with Hamas and spreading “blood libels.” German Chancellor Friedrich Merz also harshly criticized Israel’s offensive in Gaza earlier this week, saying it “can no longer be justified as a fight against Hamas terrorism.” The White House said Thursday that Israel had “signed off” on a U.S.-proposed plan for a 60-day ceasefire and hostage release…